Rwanda: Nyamasheke; Cyato

Flavor Profile: Mandarin Orange, Apricot, Dried Raisin, Brown Sugar Process: Washed and sun-dried on raised beds Varietal: Bourbon Location: District of Nyamasheke; Western Province  Farm Notes: Cyato Washing Station  Roast Profile: Aroma Roasted- Medium This coffee brews excellent as pour-over, french press, AeroPress, auto drip, stove top and surprisingly lovely single origin espresso  Tucked away in the Nyamasheke region of Rwanda's Western Province is the Cyato washing station site. This is one of two washing stations managed by the Fidele family, the first of the two producing naturals and started by the father, and Cyato managed mainly by son Leo. Cyato is set up with a Penagos 800, and they are producing mainly fully washed coffee. The station is much farther than some of the others in Nyamasheke, and on the edge of the Forest of Nyungwe. Cyato sits at roughly 1850 meters above sea level, and the local coffee farmers have coffee planted well above 1900